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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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